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CITY of ORONO
Municipal Offices
Street Address: Mailing Address:
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- Orono, MN 55356 Crystal Bay, MN 55323-0066
June 27, 2000
James W. Lupient
7100 Wayzata Boulevard
Minneapolis, MN 55426
Re: Vacant Property at "3580" Ivy Place (Casco Point) - ILLEGAL DOCK
Dear Mr. Lupient:
During a recent inspection of the lakeshore in May it was noted by City staff that many trees along
the shoreline of your Ivy Place property have died. Our recent followup site inspection revealed this
to be primarily from beaver activity. Our inspection also noted some recent clearing activity,hence
I asked the building inspector to keep an eye on this property. I was advised today that a dock has
now appeared on the property.
Per Orono Municipal Zoning Code Section 10.03,Subd. 9 (attached), "No accessory building
or structure shall be constructed on any lot prior to the time of construction of the principal
building to which it is accessory." Your Ivy Place property has no principal structure,hence is not
eligible for an accessory structure such as a dock.
CONSTRUCTION OF THIS DOCK IS A VIOLATION OF CITY ORDINANCES. The dock must
be removed immediately. If the dock is not removed by Monday July 10, 2000,this matter will be
turned over to the City Attorney for legal action.
Please contact me at 952-249-4600 if you wish to discuss this matter.
Sincerely,
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Michael P. Gaffron
Senior Planning Coordinator
encl.: Code Section 10.03, Subd. 9
cc: Lyle Oman, Building Official
Telephone(952)249-4600 • Fax(952)249-4616
www.ci.orono.mn.us
§10.03
B. Combination of Separated Parcels Prohibited. No lot or parcel of land which
is divided by a public,private or platted road or road easement,which results in any segment thereof
being less than the minimum acreage required for that zoning district, shall be allowed to be
combined with any separated parcel of land across the road for purposes of qualifying under the
minimum acreage, open space, required yard, setback or sanitary or septic system requirements, nor
shall building or density credits be credited or transferred between such parcels under any provisions
of this Chapter. Each separate parcel must individually conform to the provisions of this Chapter in
connection with construction of improvements thereon.
Source: Municipal Code
Effective Date: 9-14-67
C. The separation by the transfer or sale of non-conforming, undeveloped lots
not served by public sanitary sewer, aligned in a contiguous arrangement, undivided by a public or
private road or road easement and under same or common ownership is not permitted without
Council approval. Council approval is not required if the separation of such lots results in individual
building sites that satisfy the area and width requirements of the Zoning Chapter.
Source: City Code
Effective Date: 4-1-84
Subd. 7.One Building Per Lot.Except in the case of Planned Residential Developments
as provided for hereinafter, no more than one principal building shall be located on a lot except that
staff may issue a permit to use a manufactured home that shall meet all required setback standards
or an existing dwelling while a new principal structure is being constructed. Such permit shall be
issued for a period of 3 months, any extensions must be approved by the City and shall expire upon
issuance of a certificate of occupancy for the new structure and such structure removed.
Source: Ordinance 26, 2nd Series
Adopted: 7-14-86
Subd. 8. Lots to Face Streets. Each lot shall face on a public street or appropriate
private easement.
Subd. 9. Accessory Buildings.
A. Time of Construction.No accessory building or structure shall be constructed
on any lot prior to the time of construction of the principal building to which it is accessory.
B. Height Restrictions.No accessory building in the "R" District shall exceed the
height of the principal building, nor shall an accessory building exceed 30 feet in height.
Source: Ordinance 72, 2nd Series
Adopted: 8-14-89
ORONO CC 254 (4-1-84)